CBI2 Upgrade (2) - Photo Gallery

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Assembling the antennas in San Pedro

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Sticking the foam cone supports together.

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The infamous glue that spent several days in Paris and then Santiago...

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The specialised glue packaging ... hmmmm....

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Mike attempting to glue and align part of a foam cone.

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Lots of foam cones.

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Setting a completed cone support into an antenna.

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Making sure the cone support is well stuck down.

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Assembling the alignment jig.

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Cutting the top of the cone - flat, straight and ready to hold the secondary mirror.


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Another image of cutting the top of the cones...this is the hardest part

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Filing the end of the alignment column so that it fits tightly.

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Inserting the alignment column.


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The alignment jigs in place and ready to glue on the secondary.


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Carefully lowering the secondary onto the foam supports.

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Everything in place - just waiting for the glue to set... repeat 12 more times!

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Four antennas ready to go.